Laguna Niguel woman recognized for business leadership

The girls from the junior varsity team at San Juan Hills High School are dressed in pink for cancer awareness. The girls are from Ladera Ranch, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente.PICASA, COURTESY PHOTO

The University of Findlay has honored alumni Debra Layport Newman during homecoming weekend at the annual Alumni Association Breakfast. Newman, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974, was honored in recognition of more than two decades of leadership of the business community in Laguna Niguel. She has served as president and CEO of the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce and has been involved in the community in the areas of dance, ballet, musical theater and strength, core and endurance training.

NAVY GRAD

Navy Seaman Apprentice Parker Kraft, son of Raelene and stepson of Joshua Schiller of Laguna Niguel, has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. The eight-week program included naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. Kraft is a 2010 graduate of Aliso Niguel High School.

NEW BOARD MEMBER

Shanne Ho, a senior director of property management at Seabreeze Management Company in Aliso Viejo, has been named to 2013 Board of Directors of the Orange County Regional Chapter of the Community Association Institute. The Rancho Santa Margarita resident will serve a three-year term beginning Jan. 1.

SUPPORTING KIDS

Wells Fargo and Brookfield Residential have each donated $1,000 to the nonprofit Foothill Ranch Kids Foundation to help support Foothill Ranch Elementary School. The funds will be used to help offset budget cuts. The foundation was established in 2003.

ELKS LODGE VOLUNTEER

Members of Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge volunteered during Mission Viejo's 24th annual Walk against Drugs by handing out drug awareness brochures to more than 2,000 participants. "The Elks are proud to support parents and our communities as we all encourage youth to lead a healthy lifestyle and say no to drugs," said Christine Jones, Elks Lodge chaplin and drug awareness chairperson.

BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

The Mission Viejo Rotary has selected Mission Viejo council member and Rotary past president Dave Leckness as its Business Leader of the Year. He was honored at the Rotary District 5320 Business Leader of the Year Awards and luncheon. He has been dedicated to Rotary's Four Way Test, which focuses on truth, fairness, goodwill and how beneficial the action is when it comes to his personal, business, and political endeavors since joining Rotary more than a decade ago.

The girls from the junior varsity team at San Juan Hills High School are dressed in pink for cancer awareness. The girls are from Ladera Ranch, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. PICASA, COURTESY PHOTO
The Mission Viejo Rotary has selected Mission Viejo council member and Rotary past president Dave Leckness as its Business Leader of the Year. COURTESY PHOTO
Gloria LeCouvre, past exalted ruler of the Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge, left, is pictured with James, Rosemary, Meeyoung, and Iris Hyon during Mission Viejo's 24th annual Walk Against Drugs on Oct. 20. COURTESY PHOTO

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